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Best counties to grow Dolichos in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Dolichos — scored against pH 5–7.5 target, low nitrogen, low phosphorus, low potassium, plus rainfall (400–1000 mm) and altitude (1000–2100 m) requirements.

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#1 best
Nakuru
Rift Valley
94/100#2 best
Narok
Rift Valley
94/100#3 best
Elgeyo Marakwet
Rift Valley
94/100

All 47 counties — Dolichos suitability ranking

#1NakuruRift Valley
94
#2NarokRift Valley
94
#3Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
94
#4West PokotRift Valley
93
#5KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
92
#6Uasin GishuRift Valley
89
#7NairobiCentral Highlands
88
#8Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
83
#9MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
82
#10KisumuLake Victoria Basin
77
#11KiambuCentral Highlands
76
#12BaringoRift Valley
76
#13NandiWestern Highlands
75
#14Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
75
#15Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
73
#16LaikipiaRift Valley
73
#17SiayaLake Victoria Basin
73
#18NyeriCentral Highlands
71
#19BometRift Valley
70
#20MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
70
#21BungomaWestern Highlands
69
#22KirinyagaCentral Highlands
68
#23Murang'aCentral Highlands
67
#24MigoriLake Victoria Basin
67
#25KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
66
#26NyandaruaCentral Highlands
65
#27EmbuCentral Highlands
64
#28BusiaLake Victoria Basin
64
#29NyamiraWestern Highlands
60
#30KisiiWestern Highlands
59
#31MeruCentral Highlands
57
#32KerichoRift Valley
55
#33VihigaWestern Highlands
52
#34KakamegaWestern Highlands
48
#35Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
44
#36IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
39
#37SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
34
#38MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
32
#39TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
5
#40KwaleCoastal Lowlands
4
#41Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
4
#42KilifiCoastal Lowlands
2
#43GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
1
#44WajirArid and Semi-Arid
1
#45ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
1
#46MombasaCoastal Lowlands
0
#47LamuCoastal Lowlands
0
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